'PIA privatisation flies into corruption cloud in Pakistan'

IANS | February 12, 2026 2:05 PM

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has been sold as a big reform to end decades of losses, but the opaque deal has turned out to be an example of institutionalised corruption, according to a media report.

HAL’s Q3 profit jumps nearly 30 pc to Rs 1,867 crore

IANS | February 12, 2026 2:04 PM

Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Thursday reported a strong financial performance for the December quarter of the current financial year (Q3 FY26) as the defence public sector company posted a 29.6 per cent year-on-year rise in its consolidated net profit.

'India must push for big leap in technology to bolster diplomatic clout'

IANS | February 12, 2026 1:37 PM

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) India needs to adapt the US model to develop new technologies in rare earth processing, advanced biologics, AI, and affordable satellite launch services, which will enable the country to create strategic dependencies that it can leverage diplomatically, according to an article.

Hindustan Unilever's Q3 net profit drops 30 pc

IANS | February 12, 2026 1:17 PM

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) FMCG bellwether Hindustan Unilever Limited on Thursday reported a 30 per cent decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 2,118 crore from continuing operations for Q3 FY26.

India’s manufacturing sector strengthens further in recent quarters with robust GVA growth

IANS | February 12, 2026 11:57 AM

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) India’s manufacturing performance has strengthened further in recent quarters, with GVA (gross value added) growth of 7.72 per cent in Q1 FY26 and 9.13 per cent in Q2, supported by a gradual shift towards higher-value production, improved industrial infrastructure, and wider adoption of technology and formalisation, an official statement said on Thursday.